Kelley’s Conversation w/ Steven Machat February 13, 2011 Steven confirmed that he visited with Cohen in 2007 regarding the film “Bird On A Wire.” When he went to see Cohen he wanted to discuss Buddhism. Steven was living with Semina who was Muslim. Cohen refused to discuss Buddhism and noted that he was now Jewish. “He introduced me to his groundskeeper” – Robert Kory. “He had Robert Kory in the background taping me.” “Leonard Cohen was so scared.” – he said “I found your film, Bird On A Wire.” He said “I have had it since 1990.” The reason Cohen gave for keeping this film rather than returning it to Steven Machat was “to keep it away from Avril.” [Avril Giacobbi] At this point Kory apparently begins coughing. The film is not given to Steven at this point in time. from [email protected] reply-to [email protected] to Kelley Lynch <[email protected]> date Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:59 PM hide details 2:59 PM Re: Notice of Violations of Permanent Restraining (37 minutes ago) subject Order - Cease and Desist mailed-by gmail.com signed-by gmail.com Kelly, the one problem is kory. I did not know him in 07 and only when I met in 09 did I put 2 n 2 together and figure he was the handyman. Just my thoughts. Will go over the rest again later. Be safe. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from Steven Machat <[email protected]> to Kelley Lynch <[email protected]> date Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 3:32 PM subject Re: not sure if it was kory but i believe it was he.same size as the man i meet two years later telling me he was kory here in london. not sure about the recording but something was going on in that other room. it was funny cohen with a roadie. good hearing your voice again. please take care of your self. let go of anger and win. it is a game and he does not play to win bwcause when you win you then share the spoils of victory with the players who played your game. if you make them the losers you will never have peace. - Show quoted text - On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 11:24 PM, Kelley Lynch <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Steven, Great speaking with you. You and I agree - Leonard Cohen is a fraud and a thief. It's incredible that when you visited Cohen re. Bird On A Wire he introduced Robert Kory as his grounds keeper. Wasn't it illegal of Kory to record your conversation with Cohen? Kory is indeed scum. The situation with the theft of you and your father's publishing (and "When I Need You" which I know for a fact you and your father negotiated) is unconscionable but this is what Cohen does. It is indeed ugly. Thanks for reminding me that Spector Records owned "Death Of A Ladies Man." It's incredible that Leonard Cohen stole them from Phillip and sold them to Sony. I do recall that Sony International released the tapes internationally. I would assume Phillip knows that the royalty split with Cohen was 50/50 - to be paid directly to Phillip because it was not to go against Cohen's recoupment. Cohen and Kory thought you were in a conspiracy with you? The slander is outrageous, isn't it Steven? You're dead right - he hates women and he is a misogynist. I know this. Ann Diamond knows this. Others know it. Why would Cohen have to borrow money? He received a $1 million advance in the fall of 2004 and the only amount I received was my commission. Cohen refuses to give me a 1099 and I have no idea what they are calling it. When I amend my 2001-2010 tax returns (once Cohen gives me the forensic accounting; rescinds his fraud lawsuit - we agree ... he sued me to force me into a deal; rescinds the illegal K1s, etc.) I'll address this. I absolutely intend to sue Robert Kory. You should sue him as well. Cohen stopped a deal on October 21, 2004. I, and others, worked on that for a very long time. I intend to sue him for my commissions; publishing; and I intend to sue him for theft. It is absolutely theft. I think the default should be thrown out of court - particularly as two companies were snuck into the default judgment that weren't parties to the lawsuit. I think your father would be proud that you and I have decided to be honest about Phil Spector. Robaitaille may have been his lover. She also, I believe, sold her story. We both know she worked for Phillip when I worked for you and your father. I never once heard any stories from her about Phillip and guns. Did you Steven? Talk to you later. Get some sleep. All the best, Kelley -- Best regards, Steven Steven Machat The Machat Company 2 Old Brompton Road, Suite 541 London SW7 3DQ The conversation skips ahead to a conversation Steven had with Robert Kory. Steven told Kory “I will get into a war to get this [Bird On A Wire film] back.” Steven called Kory. He said “I want that film and I want it now.” Kory told Steven “You can’t threaten Leonard.” Steven asked Kory “Who the fuck are you?” At some point, Robert Kory met with Steven. Steven’s lady, Misha, was present. Kory told Steven “We can stop this book.” Kory is referring to Steven’s book “Gods, Gangsters and Honour.” Steven informed Kory “You can’t stop truth.” They eventually sent Steven 294 reels of the Bird On A Wire film. It was missing the edited version and possibly negatives. “I had to find Tony Palmer. Kory and Cohen figured he can’t do this [make the film].” “They had the audio inside the tapes.” Steven talking about Cohen: “They fuck over women.” He may also be referring to Kory. I note that Cohen and his son are misogynists. We briefly discuss what Cohen/Lindsey have done to Ray: “That is horrible” notes Steven. Steven cannot understand how Cohen gets away with what he gets away with. I mention that Greg McBowman noted that Cohen is “Teflon.” Steven cannot believe that just about every single word in Cohen’s lawsuit is a lie. It is inconceivable to him that anyone would file such fraudulent and perjured documents. “Kory is such scum.” Steven mentions that this is interesting to note: “They told Misha (Palestinian) … he volunteered that he and Leonard Cohen opened a charity in Israel. Steven said he didn’t believe the deposited anything into the charity. We talk about Cohen meeting with Avril Giacobbi at Chemical Bank. I recalled that Cohen told me he was giving Avril a check for Marty/Machat & Machat for $35,000 he owed them in expenses. Steven said they met Stuart Kahn at Chemical Bank downstairs from our offices. Steven and I both recall that Avril Giacobbi went down to Chemical Bank with Marty’s signature on a document. Steven informs me that this check was never deposited into Marty/Machat & Machat’s account. He mentions Flemming Schmidt. Steven knows that Flemming was Cohen’s promoter. I bring up the monies paid to Flemming and Dominique Isserman from Cohen’s off-shore account: $100,000 to each. We discuss the fact that one account was with Loyens & Volkmaars. Somehow the bearer bonds are brought up. Steven asks “Why would Dad have bearer bonds. Anyone can steal them?” I don’t really know. I mention that I saw the bearer bonds at Cohen’s once and they/it was issued to R&M Productions. Steven confirms that R&M Productions refers to Roz & Marty and says “That s where we put our publishing” referring to his father and himself. I tell Steven that Cohen informed me that he was advised to open these types of off-shore accounts by Rolf Budde. I believe there may be other off-shore accounts and that Cohen probably stole back Marty/Steven’s publishing in R&M Productions. Steven tells me he could never stand Herschel Weinberg and says Cohen was referred to him by Esther Cohen. I tell Steven that both Esther and Victor Cohen were friends with Herschel Weinberg who has died. Steven is extremely upset about “When I Need You.” He told Cohen and Kory: “I want my song back” and mentions that Celine Dion did a cover of that song. I ask if Cohen/Kory contacted Steven again. Steven says “They tried to stop the movie. They let us show it at the fan gathering.” Steven explains that he put together some type of fan gathering that 2,500 people attended. His son, Baron, attended. Baron had never really met his grandfather or was too young to remember so this event was especially important for Steven. “At this festival … I was watching my son meet this …” [Marty] Steven notes that the film Bird On A Wire contains the scene with Cohen licking acid off the paper. Sony then writes Steven that he doesn’t have the rights. Steven threatened to sue and advises Sony that “Leonard Cohen gave us permission to put it out” and mentions something about the fan club showing. Steven gave Sony an email from Robert Kory that Leonard Cohen liked the film, saw it, and gave permission. Sony advises Steven “You don’t have the mechanical licenses.” Steven advises Sony that the “movie was finished in 1972.